Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Marsh Swift

Anarta melanopa compared with Borbo micans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Marsh Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Noctuidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Anarta	Borbo
Species	Anarta melanopa	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Marsh Swift share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Marsh Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.